Cax - Improved components

Throughout the past few weeks, I have gradually been adding and improving many of the game mechanics to Cax. Such features include new animated sprites, hit detection, health system, an end screen, a main menu, a few stock sound effects ripped from Freesound.org, and more.

The game is runs at a 1080p (1920x1080) resolution, and works fine for smaller ones too. You can check out the updated game footage in the embedded video below.

(Watch in 720p or 1080p for 60fps.)

I created the remaining animation sprites for Cax (the player character) by including an animation where he's throwing his boomerang, and one when he's hit by an enemy or enemy weapon.

spr_player_throw_animated

spr_player_hit_animated

Speaking of boomerangs, that is another element I have fixed up for the game. Each one now has a proper sprite, and it rotates rather than "animates" the rotate. As of now, the red one has a longer throw distance. I may consider making the green one throw three times at once, thought it's still a consideration.

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spr_weapon_red

spr_weapon_green

Pickup items such as health, coins, and weapon power-ups were also created for the game. As of now, only the heart sprite is animated, but I intend to do the same for the rest.

spr_heart_animated

spr_pickup_red

spr_pickup_blue

spr_coin

spr_pickup_green

Finally I created a proper enemy sprite. I wanted to make these as minions of the villain and make them resemble a rabbit, but their dark and mysterious appearance are defiantly suited for a game like this. Still yet to animated the sprite or get it to fire projectiles though.

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Things to do before deadline (June 9):

• Create visual game treatment. (done)

• Add remaining sound effects and music.(done)

• Animate coin/power-up and enemy sprite.(done)

• Improve menu and end screen presentation.(done)

• Complete implementation of secret doors.(done)

• Create Game Over screen.(done)

• Fix up player GUI.(done)

• Finish proper implementation of power-ups.(done)

• Get enemies to fire projectile when player comes close.(done)

• Redo backgrounds to make them more detailed.

• Create logo and draw Cax himself for menu.(done)

• Create credits section.(done)

• Add text narrative/control tips at beginning of game.(done)

• Create moving platform.

• Export and test builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.(Windows only)

• Create 1-minute trailer. (done)

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